Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Food or Beverage Processing (Level 3)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
3
Credits
40
NZSCED
030307 Engineering and Related Technologies > Process and Resources
Engineering > Food (excluding Seafood) Processing Technology
DAS classification
315 Manufacturing > Food and Related Products Processing
Qualification developer
Competenz
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
June 2015
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the food or
beverage processing industry with people who have the skills
and knowledge to work in production roles, under limited
supervision.
Graduates will have the technical skills and knowledge required
to work within quality systems in food or beverage processing,
and for the safe, efficient operation plant and equipment used in
food or beverage processing operations.
The food processing industry includes, but is not limited to:
poultry, general food including: frozen products, milling,
confectionery, edible oils and fats.
The beverage industry includes but is not limited to: the
production of fermented and unfermented beverages including
fruit, and syrup based beverages, but excluding wine.
Processing at this level includes operating equipment or
controlling processes to add value to food or beverage raw
materials or products and controlling storage and packaging
operations for raw materials or products.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
Qualification Reference 2736
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015
Graduates will be able to:
-
Assess and manage occupational health, safety, and
hygiene risks specific to their role in a food or beverage
workplace
-
Comply with quality procedures in a food or beverage
processing operation
-
Process food or beverage raw materials or products to meet
organisational requirements
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Education pathway
This qualification builds on the New Zealand Certificate in Food
or Beverage Processing (Level 2) [Ref: 2735].
Graduates could progress to plant or operations supervisory
roles. These roles require further skills and knowledge in
supervision and management usually gained through
qualifications in first line management.
Employment pathway
Graduates will be equipped to work as food or beverage
processing operators.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification can be awarded by an organisation which has
an approved programme of study or industry training programme
leading to the qualification.
The certificate will display the logo of the NZQF and Competenz
and may display the name and/or logo of the awarding body.
Evidence requirements for
assuring consistency
All TEOs either arranging training or delivering programmes that
lead to the award of the qualification are required to participate in
a consistency process scheduled by NZQA.
This will involve reviewing evidence associated with graduate’s
achievement of outcomes, and agreeing acceptable thresholds
for qualification outcome achievement and areas for
improvement.
To demonstrate how graduates are achieving the qualification
graduate profile outcomes, TEOs are required to produce their
own evidence in a high level report.
Evidence will include the following:
Employer surveys to determine if graduates of the qualification
meet the graduate profile outcomes.
Evidence of effective processes to ensure programmes continue
to meet current industry needs.
A range of workplace evidence demonstrating that graduates
meet the graduate profile outcomes.
Any other relevant evidence as appropriate.
Further information about the managing consistency process can
be found on the NZQA website.
Credit transfer and recognition of
prior learning arrangements
Organisations that offer programmes towards the qualification
are expected to have Recognition of Current Competence (RCC)
or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment processes in
place.
Credit transfer will be automatic where assessment standards
are used for assessment within programmes of study or training
leading to this qualification.
Qualification Reference 2736
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015
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Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
Achievement of all outcomes. There are no grade endorsements
for this qualification.
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
This qualification will typically be completed in the workplace.
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
1
Conditions
Assess and manage occupational health,
safety, and hygiene risks specific to their
role in a food or beverage workplace
5 Credits
2
Comply with quality procedures in a food or
beverage processing operation
10 Credits
3
Process food or beverage raw materials or
products to meet organisational
requirements
25 Credits
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Food and Related
Products Processing (Level 3) [Ref: 0343]
The last date for entry into the replaced qualification is 31 December 2016. The last date for assessment
against the replaced qualification is 31 December 2018.
Qualification Reference 2736
© New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015
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